North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles ahead of Biden’s visit to SeoulBy Snejana Farberov
May 12, 2022
North Korea launched three short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan Thursday, South Korea’s military said, just days ahead of President Joe Biden’s scheduled visit to Seoul.
This show of force marks the latest of a series of weapons demonstrations this year that came hours after Pyongyang confirmed its first case of COVID-19.
Last Saturday, North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile from a submarine off the port city of Sinpo.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the trio of missiles fired from the North’s capital region just before 6:30 pm local time flew toward the waters off the country’s eastern coast.
It said South Korea’s military has stepped up its readiness and surveillance while maintaining close coordination with the United States.
Japan also detected and confirmed the North Korean launches.
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https://nypost.com/2022/05/12/north-korea-fires-three-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea/
